Anatoly Novikov
Anatoly Grigoryevich Novikov (Russian: Анато́лий Григо́рьевич Но́виков; 30 October [O.S. 18 October] 1896, Skopin – 24 September 1984, Moscow) was a Soviet and Russian composer, a choral conductor and pedagogue.
Background
Novikov was awarded two Stalin Prizes, in 1946 and 1948. In 1970 he was bestowed the title of People's Artist of the USSR, and in 1976 was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labour, and the Order of Lenin. He composed such widely popular songs as "Vasya-vasilyok" (1941), "Smuglyanka" (1943), "Rossiya" (1946), "Dorogi"/"Roads" (1946), "The Hymn of Democratic Youth of the World" (1947).[1][2]
Awards and honors
- Two Stalin Prizes, 2nd class (1946, 1948)
- Honored Art Worker of the RSFSR (1947)
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1956)
- People's Artist of the RSFSR (1961)
- Two Orders of Lenin (1966, 1976)
- People's Artist of the USSR (1970)
- Order of the October Revolution (1971)
- Hero of Socialist Labour (1976)
References
- ^ "Новиков Анатолий Григорьевич". Большая советская энциклопедия. — М.: Советская энциклопедия. 1969—1978.
- ^ Y. V. Keldysh, ed. (1973–1982). "Новиков А. Г.". Music Encyclopedia (Музыкальная энциклопедия). Soviet Encyclopedia, Soviet Composer (Советская энциклопедия, Советский композитор).
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Categories:
- 1896 births
- 1984 deaths
- 20th-century classical composers
- 20th-century Russian conductors (music)
- 20th-century Russian male musicians
- People from Ryazan Governorate
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union members
- Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, 1959–1963
- Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, 1963–1967
- Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, 1967–1971
- Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, 1971–1975
- Moscow Conservatory alumni
- Heroes of Socialist Labour
- People's Artists of the RSFSR
- People's Artists of the USSR
- Recipients of the Order of Lenin
- Recipients of the Order of the October Revolution
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Recipients of the Stalin Prize
- Male operetta composers
- Russian choral conductors
- Russian film score composers
- Russian male classical composers
- Russian male conductors (music)
- Russian music educators
- Soviet choral conductors
- Soviet conductors (music)
- Soviet film score composers
- Soviet male classical composers
- Soviet music educators
- Burials at Novodevichy Cemetery